BillsSS. 494
National Plan for Epilepsy Act
Stage
Reported
Latest action
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
July 22, 2026
Summary
National Plan for Epilepsy Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a national plan, form an advisory council, and take other actions to address epilepsy.
Committees
- PrimaryHealth, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
CRS subjects
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightData collection, sharing, protection
Action history
- February 10, 2025Introduced in Senate
- February 10, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- July 22, 2026Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Cosponsors (25)
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]AR
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]NH
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]MN
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]OH
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]MA
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]NJ
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]IA
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]CA
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]WV
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]NH
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]DE
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]GA
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]VA
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]VA
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]MD
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]NM
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]CA
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]NY
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]ME
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]DE
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]WV
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]IL
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]KS
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]IL
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]NV
Text versions
- Introduced in SenateFebruary 10, 2025
Related bills
- H.R. 1189identicalNational Plan for Epilepsy Act